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Injured Carpenters in Good Shape, One Recovering at Home, Other Improving, Construction Company Says Work Resumes at 350 Mission St. Construction Site Today

Work Resumes at 350 Mission St. Construction Site Today

State safety inspectors have declared the 350 Mission St. office development site safe for construction work to continue today after two carpenters were injured when vertical scaffolding tipped over according to Webcor Builders officials.

One of the carpenters has already been released, is at home and will soon begin physical therapy. The other is still in the hospital but we are expecting a full recovery, said Jes Pedersen, president of Webcor Builders.

The carpenters were injured around 2:20 p.m. Thursday. The pair was attached to the scaffolding with safety harnesses at about 35 feet above ground.

Cal/OSHA finished investigating the site Friday and gave it’s full clearance to re-start work today on the 30-story tower building adjacent to the new Transbay Transit Center.

“We take all safety precautions very seriously,” Pedersen said. “That’s why these carpenters were attached with safety harnesses. This was an unfortunate accident and it’s something we work very hard to prevent.”

Webcor Builders broke ground on the project in April 2013 and it is slated to be completed by early 2015.

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